Visakhapatnam: IMD Amaravati stated on Friday that conditions are becoming favorable for the continuation of the northeast monsoon rains in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema.
Andhra Pradesh received excess rainfall during the northeast monsoon season, totaling 357.6 mm, compared to the normal rainfall of 287.2 mm (October to December 31). This is 25% below average, it said. As a result, Rayalaseema and parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh received good rainfall during both monsoon seasons in 2025.
Last year, the southwest monsoon departed Andhra Pradesh on October 16, while the northeast monsoon arrived in Rayalaseema and coastal AP at the same time. The northeast monsoon season officially ends on December 31, although the actual withdrawal of the monsoon is yet to occur.
Of all the 26 districts, Nandyal received the highest rainfall between October and December at 67 percent, followed by Vizianagaram district with 58 percent excess rainfall, Anakapalle district with 45 percent excess rainfall, Palnadu district with 41 percent excess rainfall, Srikakulam and NTR districts with 37 percent excess rainfall each, and YSR Kadapa district with 36 percent excess rainfall.
Only four districts received deficient rainfall, and among them, East Godavari district received 70 percent deficient rainfall during this period.
